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BACHMANN > Diesel Locomotives > CLASS 08

Nearly one thousand 350HP 0-6-0 Diesel Electric Class 08 Shunters were built between 1952-62.

Class 08 > Ex-Farish Model

371-005 - Class 08 - BR Intercity
371-005 - Class 08 - BR Intercity

The early Bachmann version were based on the older Farish bodies and incorrect chassis.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-051 
2006 BR Green  D3032 
No Wasp Stripes Only available in set
371-000 
2002 BR Distribution Sector  08853 
Wasp Stripes
371-001 
2002 BR Green  D3729 
Wasp Stripes
371-002 
2002 EWS  08933 
Wasp Stripes
371-003 
2003 BR Green  13365 
No Wasp Stripes
371-003A 
2004 BR Green [W] D4192 
Wasp Stripes
371-004 
2003 BR Blue  08623 
Wasp Stripes
371-004A 
2004 BR Blue  08748 
Wasp Stripes
371-005 
2003 BR Intercity  08800 
Wasp Stripes
371-006 
2003 Freightliner Green  08585 
Yellow Cab
Wasp Stripes
371-007 
2003 Engineering Grey  08648 
Wasp Stripes
371-008 
2004 BR Black  13029 
No Wasp Stripes
371-009 
2006 BR Blue  D3336 
Wasp Stripes

Class 08 > 2008 Upgrade

371-019 - Class 08 - EWS
371-019 - Class 08 - EWS

The 2008 upgrade introduced correct outside frames and improved chassis and detailing - this version represents later locomotives with steel doors and without radiator ladders.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-014 
2019 BR Distribution Sector  08834 
Wasp Stripes
371-015 
2008 BR Blue  08748 
Wasp Stripes
371-015A 
2010 BR Blue  08763 
Wasp Stripes
371-015B 
2013 BR Blue  08856 
Wasp Stripes
371-015K 
2013 BR Intercity  08873 
Wasp Stripes Bachmann Collectors Club Edition
371-016 
2008 EWS  08921 
Wasp Stripes
371-017 
2008 BR Distribution Sector  08653 
Wasp Stripes
371-018 
2012 Freightliner Green  08585 
Yellow Cab
Wasp Stripes
371-019 
2013 EWS [W] 08897 
Wasp Stripes
371-024 
2016 DB Schenker Red  08907 
Wasp Stripes

Class 08 > 2022 Upgrade

371-016SD - Class 08 - EMT
371-016SD - Class 08 - EMT

The 2022 upgrade brought a Coreless Motor, an 18-pin DCC Decoder socket and DCC Sound fitted options - this version represents later locomotives with steel doors and without radiator ladders.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-004B 
2022 Red Star Express Parcels  08721 Starlet
Wasp Stripes
371-005A 
2022 BR Intercity  08950 Neville Hill 1st
Wasp Stripes
371-007A 
2022 Engineering Grey  08953 
Wasp Stripes
371-012 
2022 RES  08919 
Wasp Stripes
371-015D 
2022 BR Blue [W] 08818 
Wasp Stripes
371-015E 
2022 BR Lined Blue  08833 Liverpool Street Pilot
Early Emblem
371-015Z 
2022 GWR  08873 St Piran
Kernow Flag
Black/White Cross
Kernow Limited Edition
371-016K 
2022 GBRf Europorte  No.4 (08818) Molly
Orange Cabs
Orange Bodyside Lines
Bachmann Collectors Club Edition
371-016SD 
2022 East Midlands Trains  08908 Ivan Stephenson
Regional Exclusive Model
371-017RJ 
2022 BR Provincial  08761 
Regional Exclusive Model

Class 08 > Wooden Doors > 2012 Upgrade

371-020Z - Class 08 - RTC
371-020Z - Class 08 - RTC

The 2012 upgrade brought a new body depicting earlier locomotives with wooden doors and radiator ladders.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
370-140 
2014 BR Green  D3406 
Wasp Stripes Only available in set
371-015C 
2015 BR Blue  08672 
Wasp Stripes
371-020 
2012 BR Black  13029 
No Wasp Stripes
371-020A 
2019 BR Black  13050 
No Wasp Stripes
371-020K 
2019 LMR Blue  878 BASRA
Bachmann Collectors Club Edition
371-020Z 
2012 RTC  97800 IVOR
Wasp Stripes Modelzone Limited Edition
371-021 
2012 BR Green  13365 
No Wasp Stripes
371-021A 
2015 BR Green  D3785 
No Wasp Stripes
371-022 
2012 BR Green [W] D3729 
Wasp Stripes
371-023 
2016 NSE Dark Blue  08600 IVOR
White/Red/Grey Body Stripes
Wasp Stripes

Class 08 > Wooden Doors > 2022 Upgrade

371-020DB - Class 08 - LMS Black
371-020DB - Class 08 - LMS Black

The 2022 upgrade brought a Coreless Motor, an 18-pin DCC Decoder socket and DCC Sound fitted options - this version represents earlier locomotives with wooden doors and radiator ladders.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-010 
2022 Railway Support Services  08441 
Wasp Stripes
371-011 
2022 Network Rail  08417 
Wasp Stripes
371-013 
2022 BR Green  13287 
No Wasp Stripes
371-020DB 
2022 LMS Black  08601 Spectre
Wasp Stripes Regional Exclusive Model
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
371-010SF 
2022 Railway Support Services  08441 
Wasp Stripes
371-011SF 
2022 Network Rail  08417 
Wasp Stripes
371-013SF 
2022 BR Green  13287 
No Wasp Stripes